Demotte High School - Keen Keener Yearbook (Demotte, IN)

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PREFACE The Seniors of 1949, after much discussion, time, and effort, have combined their ideas in an annual we hope you will enjoy. We have carried out the theme, Forty-niners,” by the use of thought, word, and deed. We chose this theme to indicate our graduating 100 years after the California Gold Rush. D E D I C AT 1 O FI To the Alumni of DeMotte High School

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now John Hission Received degree from Indiana University; member of National Association of Mathematics and Science Teachers; Department of Visual Education of N. E. A.; sponsor of senior class; super- visor of the annual. Paul Stangle Received degree from Indiana University, taught in both grade and high schools and did athletic coaching before taking up ad- ministrative work; appointed to the executive committee of the State Principals’ Association; is a member of the Indiana School- man’s Club; locally active in church and civic affairs. Charles Moolenaar Received an A.B. degree from Elope College; attended Central Michigan College and Harvard School of Business; Indiana Uni- versity Extension course; Music Major at Valparaiso University; in the Navy for 3 years; while attending College was a member of band, choir, Men’s Glee Club, and track team; Choir Director of American Reformed Church; sponsor of freshmen class. Mary E. Rolling Received degree from College of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois; re- ceived Players Pin Dramatic Award; had all of her teaching experience at DeMotte; is sophomore class sponsor; directed class plays. Dessie Beanblossom Received B.S. degree from Indiana State Teacher’s College; taught in Harrison County before coming to Jasper County; taught in DeMotte for three years; has been the leader of the Keener Town- ship 4-H ,Club for 3 years; is sponsor of Booster’s Club and Seventh grade. Ruth Burrus Received degree from Valparaiso University; member of Inde- pendent Association and Valparaiso Biology Club. Has supervised 4-H work for 2 summers; is sponsor of junior class. Treasurer of the school. William Jones Received A.B. and M.A. degrees from Indiana University; at- tended New York University; taught at Gilboa Township, La Grange, and Kewanna schools before coming to DeMotte; taught English Comp, at Indiana University; in the Navy for 41 months; member of Indiana High School Coachs’ Association. Kenneth Poucher Received degree from Ball State Teacher’s College; was in the Army for 42 months; is a member of the Mathematics Club, Industrial Arts Club, Epsilon Pi Tau, International Honor Society in Industrial Arts, sponsor of the eighth grade.